Latest Currie Cup News
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Bok boost for Sharks
18 Oct 2012
The Sharks will start Lwazi Mvovo, Marcell Coetzee and Jannie du Plessis in their Currie Cup semi-final clash against the Blue Bulls in Durban. Read more
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EP suffer late blow
18 Oct 2012
The EP Kings have lost wing Marcello Sampson to a groin injury ahead of their Currie Cup promotion-relegation clash against the Free State Cheetahs on Friday. Read more
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Mitchell linked to UK switch
18 Oct 2012
Suspended Lions coach John Mitchell could join English club the Sale Sharks. Read more
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Rugby fans must move with the times
17 Oct 2012
JON CARDINELLI writes that supporters and reporters pushing for an out-and-out attacking philosophy have zero appreciation for the current laws and trends. Read more
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Bok duo to miss tour
17 Oct 2012
Lock Andries Bekker and hooker Tiaan Liebenberg will be out of action for the rest of the year because of injury. Read more
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Jean ruled out of WP semi
17 Oct 2012
Jean de Villiers will miss Saturday’s semi-final at Ellis Park because of injury. Read more
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Bulls bench Hougaard… again
17 Oct 2012
Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar has avoided making changes to his starting side for the semi-final clash against the Sharks. Read more
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Cheetahs tweak pack
17 Oct 2012
The Free State Cheetahs have made three changes to their starting line-up for the promotion-relegation play-off against the EP Kings on Friday. Read more
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Dunlop to spearhead EP
17 Oct 2012
The EP Kings have made four changes to the team that started in the First Division final for their promotion-relegation clash against the Free State Cheetahs. Read more
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True test looms for Lambie
16 Oct 2012
JON CARDINELLI writes that Pat Lambie may have to steer the Sharks to Currie Cup glory if he’s going to convince Heyneke Meyer of his value as a match-winning flyhalf. Read more
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Morne must show mettle
16 Oct 2012
RYAN VREDE writes Morne Steyn needs to continue his goal- and tactical-kicking form if he is to be a justifiable pick for the Springboks’ year-end tour. Read more
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Jantjies back at 10
16 Oct 2012
Elton Jantjies will start at flyhalf in a Golden Lions team that sees 11 changes for the semi-final against Western Province. Read more
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Bryce hangs up whistle
16 Oct 2012
New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence has retired after officiating his 200th first-class match. Read more
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Transforming the way we think
15 Oct 2012
MARK KEOHANE, in his Business Day newspaper column, writes that the story of the Kings should be about hope and not ridicule. Read more
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Bok duo to miss WP’s semi
15 Oct 2012
Springboks Andries Bekker and Tiaan Liebenberg have been ruled out of WP’s play-off match because of injuries. Read more
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Boks, Cheetahs lose Coenie
15 Oct 2012
Coenie Oosthuizen will miss the Free State Cheetahs’ Currie Cup promotion-relegation play-offs and the Springbok end-of-year tour because of a back injury. Read more
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Desperate for a hot harvest
15 Oct 2012
RYAN VREDE writes that the injection of Springboks into the Currie Cup elevated the standard so significantly that what happened before them may as well have been a different competition. Read more
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Cheetahs rage over Currie Cup crisis
15 Oct 2012
Cheetahs CEO Harold Verster blames the lengthy 2012 schedule for the team’s struggles in this year’s Currie Cup. Read more
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Bulls surge into semis
13 Oct 2012
RYAN VREDE watched the Blue Bulls qualify for the Currie Cup semi-finals with a 50-29 victory over the Golden Lions at Ellis Park. Read more
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Province power into play-offs
13 Oct 2012
SIMON BORCHARDT saw Western Province thrash the Free State Cheetahs 36-15 at Newlands to set up a Currie Cup semi-final against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park. Read more
